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Rising costs will be crucial to farm business planning over the next six months as high rates of inflation impact the UK agricultural economy, according to the latest AHDB Agri-Market Outlook. 

The UK Agriculture Partnership (UKAP) is a new forum, which the government says will bring stakeholders together to work on shared issues facing the sector.

Ambitious nature-based solutions will not work without farmers and land managers, a House of Lords committee has said in a new report, which calls for a new advisory service.

NFU Mutual offers top tips for farmers contemplating agri-tech investment, as a new survey sheds light on key barriers that are preventing farmers benefitting from government funding.

Lancashire Constabulary has confirmed three arrests have been made following a bridge collapse on a farm that killed one person and hospitalised two others.

Farmers and growers in England can now apply for up to £500,000 in Government funding to invest in cutting edge robotics and technology to boost food production. 

Lancashire Police were called to the scene following reports of a serious accident on Tuesday (18th January).

Simon Brown of Amazone Ltd outlines two free apps that can help farmers to optimise their fertiliser spreading.

Taking control of your natural capital has just become a lot easier with the release of Sandy version 2.0, according to Trinity AgTech.

In what promises to be a boost for the rural sector, the centre would host events and workshops for secondary school pupils, school leavers and adult learners, as well as existing rural sector workers.

A new report has questioned the government’s readiness to deliver the ELM scheme, and raised concerns about its potential impacts for the farming sector.

Covid restrictions in Scotland mean the event cannot go ahead, organisers say.